AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCARICOM Legal Storm: A UWI law professor says CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett’s 2026 reappointment has a “substantial legal basis” for challenge, arguing procedural and constitutional concerns may clash with the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. Parliament Watch: Heated exchanges continue over the Arsenal FC partnership and a separate port redevelopment plan, with government defending confidentiality and value-for-money while opposition presses for clearer answers. Public Sector Push: Public Service Week 2026 is underway, with the government urging innovation and inclusion as it tries to improve productivity and service delivery. Utilities & Cost of Living: PM Philip Pierre clarified that WASCO water and sewerage tariffs are set by the independent NURC, while fuel and LPG prices stay unchanged for the June 22–July 12 cycle. Health Access: Government signed an MoU with US non-profit RestoringVision for a 12-month pilot to screen for presbyopia and distribute up to 50,000 donated eyeglasses through public health facilities and community health workers. Regional Integration: OECS leaders marked 45 years of integration and set a renewed push for stronger implementation under new chairmanship.
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